Faculty Focus

Jul 18, 2024

Small-scale Science with Big Results: Using Nanotechnology to Improve Agricultural Sustainability

To feed a growing world population in the face of mounting environmental challenges, a team of scientists including Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Khara Grieger sought to grow plants more…

Jun 5, 2024

Khara Grieger named co-Director of Outreach and Advocacy for the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein

The Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein has launched at North Carolina State University. The Bezos Earth Fund awarded NC State $30 million over five years to lead a center of excellence…

May 10, 2024

Three Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor, Extension Professor

Heartfelt congratulations were extended early Tuesday morning, April 30 to Applied Ecology faculty Jie Cao, Catherine LePrevost, and Elsa Youngsteadt as their promotions were announced to the department. Cao and…

Elsa Youngsteadt collects urban pollinators for research

Jul 16, 2022

Racing Towards Tomorrow

Elsa Youngsteadt is featured in the latest CALS Magazine.

Jul 14, 2022

In NYC, The Ants Go Marching Up

This NY Times article features the work of Rob Dunn and friends.

May 21, 2022

Bee the Solution

David talks about his work in apiculture through NC State's Extension networks.

Close-up of a female blood fluke, a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis in humans. Credit: David Scharf/Science Source

Apr 20, 2022

The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation

Skylar and friends talk about the importance of parasites in this Scientific American.

Applied Ecology professor and microbiologist Erin McKenney

Mar 3, 2022

Concerned About Your Students? Erin’s Faculty Blog

Erin outlines her process for addressing student absence, disengagement, and other concerns.

Dec 7, 2021

Dunn’s “Delicious” Makes New Scientist’s List of Best New Books of 2021

Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez's new book "Delicious" makes the list of New Scientists's Best Books of 2021.

Jul 9, 2021

Greg Cope Recognized With Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society’s Meritorious Service Award

Congratulations to Greg Cope for being recognized with the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society's Meritorious Service Award.